Victim support scotland

A courageous woman shaved her hair off to raise close to £1500 on behalf of a support service for victims of crime. Emilia Coverdale decided to part with her locks to give back to Victim Support Scotland for helping her through a tough time by organising a Cheer the Shear event at Phoenix Health and Fitness Centre in Falkirk last Sunday. She said: “As a service user, I feel the volunteers go over and above the call of duty to be there and really listen. I want to make sure people know this service is available for them to help them get through the trauma they’ve experienced.” The organisation offers support to anyone affected by crime and provides victims with someone to talk to about how they are feeling, information on how courts operate and advice about how to stay safe at home and when out and about. Victim Support Scotland also provides practical help to assist service users when replacing documents or dealing with authorities. Based in Lomond Court, Castle … [Read more...] about Braving the shave for Falkirk victim support service

Scotland 19 April 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-43811580 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel The mother of Moira Jones who was murdered in Glasgow 10 years ago has welcomed new funding to improve support for the families of crime victims.The Scottish government has awarded £13.8m to Victim Support Scotland.Part … [Read more...] about Moira mother welcomes victims funding

Home / News / Dundee by Jon Brady February 16, 2018, 6:00 am FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter A GROUNDBREAKING new support service has been launched to help Tayside men who have experienced sexual assault or rape. The helpline, available via either email or phone, has been launched by Men Only Tayside (MOT), in partnership with Victim Support Scotland. The confidential service aims to encourage men who have experienced sexual abuse to get help by directing them towards dedicated support – including during the legal process if their attacker is later prosecuted. MOT, a partnership between NHS Tayside and the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), hopes to break the stigma surrounding male sexual assault. Anastacia Ryan, service and partnership manager at THT in Scotland, said: “At Men Only Tayside we provide support and advice for gay and bisexual men around HIV, hepatitis and STIs, including sexual health screenings. … [Read more...] about Groundbreaking helpline for Tayside male victims of sexual assault

Home / News / Dundee by Reporter February 9, 2018, 6:00 am FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter The mother of stabbing victim Gary McMillan has thanked people in Dundee for their support after his death. Mr McMillan, 45, was stabbed to death by Arran Fender on May 16 last year. Fender, 33, was jailed for 12 years after being found guilty of culpable homicide. Moira McMillan said: “I wish to thank the people who supported Gary in this most shocking crime — Kim Heaney, Michael Dunbar and the paramedic team who did everything possible to revive him at the scene. It’s of some comfort to know he was never left on his own after this brutal attack.” The grieving mum also thanked the police officers involved in the investigation and Police Scotland family liaison officers. She added: “Huge thanks to Gary’s neighbours and the local community for the cards and flowers placed in the street and at his home. … [Read more...] about Mum of Dundee stabbing victim gives thanks for support

A MAN who was abused by his mother as a child is suing Scotland’s leading charity for victims of crime, claiming it caused him to miss out on tens of thousands of pounds of compensation. His mother was sentenced to five years in prison in 2011 for the abuse, which took place in the 1970s and 1980s. Victim Support Scotland (VSS) subsequently helped him apply to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), which awarded him £17,500 in May 2013, in recognition of the crimes against him. Loading article content However VSS failed to advise the man he could also claim for loss of earnings, having lost his job as an indirect result of the physical and sexual abuse. The man, known as Victim D, found he had lost out in November 2013, when one of his two brothers – who were both also abused – was awarded a much higher amount, in an award that did include a sum for loss of earnings. Victim D subsequently lodged a £100,000 claim against VSS for … [Read more...] about Abuse victim sues charity over ‘error that cost him thousands’